JAZ02 English for Geographers II

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Daniela Dlabolová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Anna Bízková Doleželová (assistant)
Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Markéta Dudová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Monika Ševečková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Daniela Dlabolová
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Prerequisites
The knowledge of English - B1 level CEFR
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
This course is primarily for students of geographical disciplines. The objective of this course is to familiarize students with topics that are related to their field of study. Students will work with scientific topics to improve their grammar, enhance their vocabulary and writing skills to be able to communicate in academia. The course is focused on communication skills (discussion, paraphrasing, presentations), on writing skills (academic email, summary), listening skills (videos and podcasts on scientific topics) and reading skills (articles related to science).
Learning outcomes
After completing this course learners will be able to:
understand authentic texts/lectures on Earth science corresponding to their level of English
identify the main ideas
formulate the main ideas
summarize a scientific/geographical text
interpret the information from the text/lecture
explain causes and effects
describe a process
define the terms of the course topics
compare and contrast phenomena using adequate terminology and academic vocabulary
present the topics of interest using basic presentation techniques
discuss one´s study plans
write a persuasive formal email
Syllabus
  • Examples of topics (subject to change):
  • Introduction to conference skills
  • Current Issues
  • Population growth & speculating about trends
  • Economic classification of countries
  • Map projections - defining and comparing
  • Geomorphological processes
  • Environmental science
  • Academic writing: summary
  • Selecting relevant sources for academic writing
  • Writing a formal email to a professor
  • Designing a conference poster
  • Team presentations
Literature
  • MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. info
  • STRAHLER, Alan H. and Arthur Newell STRAHLER. Introducing physical geography. 4th ed. Hoboken, N.J.: J. Wiley, 2006, xxv, 728. ISBN 047167950X. info
  • PETERS, Sarah and Tomáš GRÁF. Nová cvičebnice anglické gramatiky : 8500 příkladů s řešením na protější straně. 1. vyd. Praha: Polyglot, 1998, 437 s. ISBN 8086195007. info
  • FARIEL, Robert E., Robert W. HINDS and David BEREY. Earth science. Menlo Park, Calif.: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1987, 641 s. ISBN 0201214512. info
Teaching methods
Course of English for Special Purposes: specialized text analysis (main idea, questions, comprehension, summary), listening comprehension, podcasts, videos, conversation and discussion in pairs and in groups, presentations in plenary; applying grammar and vocabulary in new contexts.
Assessment methods
Active work in the course, doing homework and 80% seminar attendance are compulsory.The course concludes with a final team presentation supported by an academic poster. Students have to complete assignments throughout the semester.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/sci/jaro2023/JAZ02/index.qwarp
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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